For a complete overview of all high school courses offered, please view the Program of Study.

US History

Students engage in learning about the history of the United States from the Gilded Age to the present day. (Required Course) 

Maryland State Department of Education Standards can be found here.

US Government and Politics

Students explore the United States Government system with a focus on all branches and the specific structure/function of the state government of Maryland. (Required Course)

Maryland State Department of Education Standards can be found here.

American Government MCAP

American Government is an end-of-course exam.

About the Test

The MCAP American Government assessment is an end of course test.

The American Government test consists of Selected Response (SR), Constructed Response (CR), and Technology Enhanced (TE) items. The CR items require students to write rather than select an appropriate response.

The assessment meets the testing requirements for Maryland high school graduation as well as the high school testing requirements for state law.

For more information and sample items, please access the Maryland State Department of Education site. 

World History

Students study the history of the World from the era of the trading empires to present day. (Required Course) 

Maryland State Department of Education Standards can be found here.

Electives

Offered in history, geography, economics, civics and psychology related topics. Offerings vary per high school. 

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